Remote work - regulations and equivalence

It can be carried out entirely or partially at the place designated by the employee and agreed with the employer in each case, including the employee’s home address.

• when concluding an employment contract
• or in the course of employment – on the initiative of the employer or at the written request of the employee.

Among others:

• pregnant workers;
• employee – parent of a child with a disability certificate or a certificate of moderate or severe disability
• An employee raising a child until the child’s 4th birthday. year of age;
• employee caring for another member of the immediate family
  or another person in a joint household,
• Those with a disability certificate or a severe disability certificate.

• group or groups of employees who may be covered by remote work;
• The rules for covering the employer’s costs;
• rules for determining the cash equivalent or lump sum for remote work,
• The rules of communication between the employer and the remote worker, including how the remote worker confirms his presence at the workplace;
• The rules for controlling the performance of an employee performing remote work;
• principles of control in the field of occupational health and safety;
• Principles for monitoring compliance with information security and protection requirements, including procedures for the protection of personal data;
• rules for installation, inventory, maintenance, software updates and servicing of work tools entrusted to the employee, including technical equipment.

• Provide materials and work tools, including technical equipment, necessary to perform remote work;
• provide installation, service, maintenance of work tools, including technical equipment, or cover the necessary costs related thereto, as well as cover the costs of electricity and telecommunications services necessary for the performance of remote work;
• pay costs other than those specified above directly related to the performance of remote work, if the reimbursement of such costs is specified in the agreement or regulations,
• Provide the training and technical assistance necessary to perform this work.

Allowing an employee to perform remote work is subject to the employee’s submission, which includes confirmation that safe and hygienic conditions for such work are provided at the remote workstation at the location designated by the employee and agreed with the employer.

Remote work may be performed occasionally, at the request of the employee submitted on paper or electronically, not exceeding 24 days per calendar year.